She thought she was suffering from a urinary tract infection: she had a glass tube stuck in her bladder!
A forty-year-old was convinced that she had developed cystitis. But scans revealed that a piece of glass had been present ...
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Cystitis: soon a vaccine against urinary tract infection?
To date, the management of cystitis is based on antibiotics. But a new treatment could soon see the light of ...
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Hope for a vaccine against recurrent urinary tract infections
This product would be an alternative to antibiotics, the effectiveness of which decreases as antibiotic resistance increases. THE ESSENTIAL According ...
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A cocktail of spices to relieve cystitis
Currently being tested in France, a pill containing cinnamon, cranberry and "healthy" bacteria could prevent and treat urinary tract infections. ...
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What are the diseases to watch out for this summer?
Some pathologies are transmitted or develop more in the summer. So that they don't spoil your holidays, a few tips ...
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Sunburn, sprain, insect bites…: the first steps to treat your summer sores
Summer vacation has begun for many. Dr Jean Tafazzoli and Dr Vincent OEillet, co-founders of the Maquestionmedicale.fr platform, explain the ...
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Summer cystitis: 5 natural remedies for urinary tract infections
If the urinary tract infection, or cystitis, can be treated with antibiotics, certain remedies can also help relieve this inflammation ...
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Urinary infections: watch out for pork
Present in pork, Staphylococcus saprophyticus is the cause of more than 20% of urinary tract infections occurring in women, reveals ...
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Urinary tract infection: what not to do
Many women have bad reflexes when faced with a urinary tract infection. Here are the right steps to follow. THE ...
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Soon a vaccine against urinary tract infections?
A vaccine would soon eliminate the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections. THE ESSENTIAL Urinary tract infections affect one in ...
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How a ‘vampire bacteria’ helps fight UTIs
A nightmare for many women, urinary tract infections (cystitis) could be treated better thanks to a discovery by INRAE researchers. ...
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Diabetes: more complications in women
Increased risk of heart disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness… women with diabetes can face many complications. According to ...
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E. coli: strains of superbugs persist in the gut of healthy women
A recent study of 1,000 women showed that 9% of them carried multidrug-resistant strains of E. coli in their intestines ...
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Urinary tract infection: only a third of patients treated with antibiotics actually have it
Most patients admitted to the emergency room with a urinary infection and treated with antibiotics would not really show the ...
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Urinary tract infections: in the elderly, antibiotics should be prescribed quickly
Some urinary tract infections heal on their own, without antibiotics. But in the elderly, it is better not to take ...
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Urinary tract infections: a simple solution cuts the risk in half
One in two women will have a urinary tract infection, also known as cystitis, in her lifetime. Here is a ...
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Heatwave: beware of urinary tract infections during pregnancy
Sometimes pregnant women do not notice the first signs of a urinary tract infection. However, during a heat wave, you ...
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“Peegasm”: is an orgasm worth not urinating?
The "peegasm" is a new sexual tendency which consists, in women, of refraining from going to the bathroom as long ...
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Migraine, heart failure, digestive disorders: what are the effects of anxiety on the body?
As the WHO points out, "health is not only a physical issue, but also a psychological one". Anxiety disorder can ...
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Urinary tract infections: some bacteria present in the bladder are said to be good for your health
While antibiotics prescribed for urinary tract infections are intended to destroy bacteria present in the bladder during cystitis, Australian research ...
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Urinary tract infection: some prescribed antibiotics are not effective
Fosfomycin, the most widely prescribed antibiotic today to treat cystitis, has little or no effectiveness, according to a new study ...
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Cystitis: NSAIDs riskier than antibiotics
Taking too many antibiotics may reduce their effectiveness in the long run. But symptomatic treatment of UTIs with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...
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Dry mouth: a study targets the responsible drugs
In elderly patients, dry mouth can lead to problems chewing, eating, swallowing, and even speaking.The links between medical treatments and ...
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Cystitis: the benefits of cranberries questioned
A small study carried out in elderly women calls into question the evidence for the effectiveness of cranberries in the ...
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Antioxidants: cranberry would have effects beyond urinary tract infection
The cranberry would not be useful against urinary infections only, but also favorable to the microbiota, the heart and the ...
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American woman infected with bacteria resistant to all antibiotics
No bacteria had developed resistance to colistin. For the first time, such a strain has been spotted in an American ...
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Cystitis: a tool identifies bacteria 4 times faster
Detecting bacteria that cause a urinary tract infection more quickly and more precisely: this is the goal of a British ...
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Cystitis: cranberry prevents recurrence
Cranberry juice would be particularly effective in preventing recurrence of urinary tract infections in women, according to the findings of ...
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